redline

Example Sentences

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Racist housing policies, including redlining, have pushed Black Americans, in particular, into low-lying areas that flood frequently and neighborhoods surrounded by refineries, factories, and other sources of pollution.

From Salon

The economists also included $569 billion to make up for the discriminatory practice of redlining in housing loans.

From Washington Times

The neighborhoods within Berkeley and Oakland that were redlined sit on lower-lying land, closer to industry and bisected by major highways.

From New York Times

“North Korea’s nuclear advancement has also crossed a redline. The weapons that it has recently displayed are game changers.”

From Seattle Times

Hemmed in by oil refineries and heavy industry, Wilmington has long struggled against a legacy of redlining, antiquated zoning ordinances, aging infrastructure and most recently, the ever-expanding ports.

From Los Angeles Times